Tuesday, 8th July 2008

Club Statement - 8th July 2008

In light of last night’s events at Durham , the Club face a disciplinary panel which will decide the Club’s future participation in this season’s Twenty20 Cup competition. The Panel will consist of representatives from the ECB and members of their disciplinary committee.

At present the exact details of proceedings are still unclear but it is believed that the Club will be asked to put forward its views on the events surrounding the non-registration of Azeem Rafiq.  In addition, the Club will have the opportunity to put forward any mitigating evidence to try and persuade the panel that this was a clerical error and no unfair advantage was knowingly sought.  The panel will ultimately decide what punishment they will levy on the Club and whether the Club will be allowed to remain in the competition.

A full investigation is being carried out at the Club into the cause of events and proceedings will be put in place to ensure that this situation cannot be repeated in the future.

The Club will make a further statement on Thursday evening after the hearing.